Senior Automotive Validation Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Automotive Validation Engineer role is onsite in Auburn Hills, MI. Compensation is not specified. The engineer works on validation of connected vehicle systems, including telematics, infotainment, and vehicle-to-everything features. The role exists to verify connected vehicle functionality, software updates, and network behavior through structured testing and diagnostics. It contributes to reliable, secure vehicle systems by identifying defects, analyzing root causes, and documenting compliance and test results.

What you'll do

• Design and execute test plans for connected vehicle systems
• validate and diagnose using CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and Ethernet tools
• test FOTA/SOTA update packaging, delivery, rollback, and recovery
• simulate network traffic and faults
• develop automated test scripts
• perform bench, HIL, and vehicle-level testing
• track defects
• collaborate on validation requirements
• analyze bus logs and network traces
• document results and reports
• assess compliance with relevant automotive standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior automotive validation engineer

auburn hills mi

v2soft

full-time

connected vehicles

automotive testing

can bus

fota/sota

python

hil testing

iso 26262

cybersecurity validation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field and 6–10 years of automotive validation or embedded systems testing experience. Python or CAPL automation and connected vehicle protocol experience are specified.

About the employer

V2Soft is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.